Mahlon Sweet Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Disaster Relief
- Emergency & Safety
Location
28735 Grumman DriveEugene, OR 97402 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Supporting America's communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space and cyber power.
Description
Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is thenewest member of the Air Force’s Total Force. In this role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 aircraft, performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 80 lives annually.
CAP’s 57,000 members perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. CAP also plays a leading role in aerospace, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Our members serve as mentors to 24,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs.
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